Peter Blake
December 8, 1948 (76 years old) in Selkirk - Scotland - UK
Peter Blake (1948-2018) was an actor famous for his roles on TV, stage and film. He was perhaps best known for his role as the medallion man fantasist Kirk St Moritz in John Sullivan's 1980s sitcoms Dear John and for his recurring role as the Fonz like character in the Pepsi adverts of the '70s and '80s which saw him release a UK Top 40 Hit with 'Lipsmackin Rock n Rollin'. In the theatre, Blake starred in Hair, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Jesus Christ Superstar and many Ray Cooney productions. On TV, Blake guested in many productions including Z Cars, Casualty, A Very Peculiar Practice, Taggart, Shoestring, Out, Ever Decreasing Circles, Just Good Friends, and Doctors.
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- 2012 ยทRun For Your Wifeas Man reading newspaper
- 2006 ยทHeroes and Villainsas Julian
- 1998 ยทCash in Handas Agent John Maniac
- 1997 ยทJonathan Creekas Otto Danzigger
- 1997 ยทLexxas Oliver
- 1994 ยทThe High Lifeas Guy Wersch
- 1991 ยทFiddlers Threeas Harvey
- 1989 ยทMurder On Line Oneas Marc Russell
- 1989 ยทSplit Endsas David
- 1988 ยทDogfood Dan And The Carmarthen Cowboyas Aubrey Owen
- 1987 ยทThe New Statesmanas Kerry Grout
- 1986 ยทDear Johnas Kirk St Moritz/Eric Morris
- 1983 ยทTaggartas
- 1982 ยทPraying Mantisas Dr Courant
- 1981 ยทBergeracas Fontaine
- 1981 ยทDaysas Registrar
- 1980 ยทWatch this Spaceas
- 1979 ยทMinderas Barry
- 1979 ยทPenmarricas Michael Vincent
- 1979 ยทShoestringas
- 1979 ยทAgonyas Andy Evol
- 1978 ยทOutas Pretty Billy Binns
- 1978 ยทThe After Dinner Jokeas Popstar
- 1978 ยทPanicas Paul
- 1977 ยทThe Professionalsas Tony Miller, CI5 Agent
- 1977 ยทThe Proofing Sessionas Club Manager
- 1976 ยทIntimate Gamesas John